BNET Industries

Market Cap:$7.6B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$6.7B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Transfer your energy accounts to Energy Transfer Partners. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE: ETP) transports and sells propane and gas. The company sells over 400 million gallons of propane annually to over 700,000 customers in over 30 US states. For natural gas, it owns and operates 12,000 miles of pipelines, 3 processing plants, 14 treating facilities, and 3 storage facilities. The company has annual revenue of about $6.2 billion and employs about 2,900 people. In the 4th quarter of calendar 2005 the company acquired three retail propane businesses located in the states of Wyoming, Missouri and Pennsylvania. In total, six new customer service centers were added, delivering approximately 10.0 million gallons annually. In the 2nd quarter of calendar 2005 the company acquired four retail propane businesses located in the states of California, Missouri, Texas and Maine, delivering approximately 7.2 million gallons annually. In the 1st quarter of calendar 2005 the company acquired four retail propane businesses delivering approximately 5.5 million gallons annually. In April 2005, it sold its Elk City System in Oklahoma.

Chief Executive Officer
Kelcy L. Warren
Number of Employees 2,642
Contact Information

2838 Woodside Street

Dallas, Texas 75204

www.energytrans...

(214) 981-0700

NAICS Code Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers: 454312

Recent Events

  • Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.

    11/15/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Energy Transfer Partners ETP Announces Settlement with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

    9/22/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Energy Transfer Announces FERC Settlement De...

    8/28/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

News & Analysis

energy transfer partners l.p. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Kelcy L. Warren Chief Executive Officer
Ray C. Davis Co-Chief Executive Officer
Bill Powers President, Heritage Propane
H. Michael Krimbill President
John W. McReynolds Director, President and Chief Financial Officer,
Mackie McCrea President and Chief Operating Officer
Mike Howard President, Midstream Operations
R.C. Mills President of Holp
Jerry J. Langdon Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer
Martin Salinas Jr. Chief Financial Officer
R. Paul Grady Sr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Western U.S
Bradley K. Atkinson Vice President, Corporate Development
C. Stephen Sheffield Vice-President of Northeast Operations
John W. Daigh Vice President & Treasurer
Karen Z. Hicks Vice President of Administration
Mark A Darr Vice President, Southern Operations
Robert A. Burk Vice President
Thomas P. Mason Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Tom Stikeleather Vice-President of Operations & Business Development - MetroLift Propane
Van Peterson Vice-President of Northwest Operations
Charles Sawyer General Partner
Michael Krimbill General Partner
Rick Turner General Partner
Eric Beatty General Counsel

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Paul E. Glaske Audit Committee Chairman
Bill W. Byrne Board Director
David R. Albin Board Director
John D. Harkey Jr. Board Director
K. Rick Turner Board Director
Kenneth Hersh Board Director
Michael K. Grimm Board Director
Stephen L. Cropper Board of Directors
Ted Collins Jr. Board Director

Kelcy Warren is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Energy Transfer Partners, L. P. (ETP). Mr. Warren also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the general partner of Energy Transfer Equity, L. P. (ETE). Prior to the combination of the operations of ETP and Heritage Propane in 2004, Mr. Warren co-founded the entities that acquired and operated the midstream assets that were contributed in the merger. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Warren served as a Director of Crosstex Energy, Inc. and from 1993 to 1996, he served as President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of Cornerstone Natural Gas, Inc. Mr. Warren has more than 25 years of business experience in the energy industry.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Chief Executive Officer Current
Houston Pipe Line Company, L.P. Chairman & CEO Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Co-Chairman Current
Eti Corporation Vice President Former
Crosstex Energy Services Board Director Former
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Former

Ray C. Davis. Mr. Davis served as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of our General Partner, LE GP, LLC, effective upon the closing of our IPO until his retirement effective August 15, 2007. Mr. Davis also served as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Partner of ETP since the combination of the midstream and transportation operations of ETC OLP and the retail propane operations of Heritage in January 2004 until his retirement from these positions

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Co-Chief Executive Officer Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Co-Chairman Current
Houston Pipe Line Company, L.P. Co-Chairman & Co-CEO Former
Eti Corporation Vice President Former
Eti Corporation General Partner Former
Crosstex Energy Services Board Director Former
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Former

Organization Position Status
Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. President Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. President, Heritage Propane Current
Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. Vice President of Northern Operations Current
Star Gas Partners, L.P. Chief Executive Officer Former
Star Gas Partners, L.P. President Former
University of Vermont MBA degree Former
University of Notre Dame BA degree Former

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. President Current
Seminole Energy Services LLC Board of Directors Current
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Williams Partners L.P. Board of Directors Current
Heritage Chief Executive Officer Former
Heritage President Former
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. President & CFO Former
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Chief Financial Officer Former

Mr. Reynolds is a Director of Energy Transfer Partners and the President and Chief Financial Officer of Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (“ETE”). Mr. McReynolds has served as the President of ETE since March 2005 and as a Director and the Chief Financial Officer of ETE since August 2005. Prior to becoming President of ETE, Mr. McReynolds was a partner with the international law firm of Hunton & Williams LLP for over 20 years. As a lawyer, he specialized in energy related finance, securities, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, syndication and litigation matters, and served as an expert in numerous arbitration, litigation, and governmental proceedings, including as an expert in special projects for boards of directors of public companies. Mr. McReynolds has served as a Director of our General Partner since August 2004.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Director, President and Chief Financial Officer, Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Eti Corporation Senior Vice President Â??Business Development Former

Mike Howard has served as President of Midstream Operations since October 2008. Mr. Howard joined Energy Transfer in June of 2005 as Chief Operating Officer of the Midstream Division. Prior to joining Energy Transfer, Mr. Howard spent two years with Crosstex Energy as Vice President of Engineering and Operations. From 1993 to 2003 he held various positions with Union Pacific Resources and its successor, DCP Midstream.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. President, Midstream Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. President of Holp Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Chief Operating Officer Former
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Executive Vice President Former

Jerry J. Langdon serves as the Chief Administrative & Compliance Officer. Prior to joining Energy Transfer in June 2007, Mr. Langdon was the Executive Vice President for Public and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer for Reliant Energy. Mr. Langdon also served for five years as Commissioner for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A board member of the North American Energy Standards Board, and The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Mr. Langdon also served as the Chairman of the National Petroleum Council' s 2003 study of North American natural gas markets – "Balancing Natural Gas Policy – Fueling the Demands of a Growing Economy." Beginning his career in 1975, Mr. Langdon has more than 30 years of business experience in the energy industry.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer Current
RRI Energy Inc. Executive Vice President, Public and Regulatory Affairs Current
Yourhoustonbusiness.Com Current
RRI Energy Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Former
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Commissioner Former
National Petroleum Council Chairman, Coordinating Subcommittee Former
The University of Texas Bachelor of Science Degree In Communications Former
The University of Texas at Austin bachelor of science degree in communications Former

Martin Salinas has served as Chief Financial Officer of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. since June 2008. Mr. Salinas joined the Partnership in 2004 to serve as Controller. Prior to joining ETP, Mr. Salinas spent 10 years at KPMG, ultimately serving as a Senior Audit Manager, where he worked with clients in the energy industry.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Chief Financial Officer Current

Mr. Grady joined Heritage in June 2006 following the acquisition of Titan Propane Partners where he served as COO since January 2005. Prior to joining Titan, Mr. Grady was CEO of Juice Bowl Products, Inc., a business started by his family, which he sold in 2004. From 1995 until 2003, Mr. Grady worked in senior operating positions at AmeriGas Propane; including its Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President from 2000 to 2003, and Vice President of Sales and Operations from 1995-2000. Before joining AmeriGas, Mr. Grady was Vice President of Corporate Development for UGI, Inc. He also spent five years as Director of Business Development for Campbell's Soup Company. Mr. Grady earned a B.A. in Marketing at Stetson University and a J.D. from Stetson College of Law. He is a founding council member of the Propane Education and Research Council and served two terms ending in 2003.

Organization Position Status
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. COO & Senior Vice President, Oper Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Sr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Western U.S Current

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Vice President, Corporate Development Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current

Mr. Sheffield joined Heritage Propane in 1997 as a Regional Vice President and has over 31 years of experience in the propane industry. Prior to starting with Heritage Propane Mr. Sheffield held various management positions in Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, Florida, and New England with Union Texas Petroleum, Texgas Corporation, and its successor Suburban Propane. Steve is presently an active member in the Propane Gas Association of New England, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association, and the New York Propane Gas Association. Mr. Sheffield holds a B.A. from the College of Wooster (Ohio) and an MBA from Syracuse University.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Vice-President of Northeast Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Vice President & Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Vice President of Administration Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Controller Former

Mr. Darr has 17 years in the propane industry. Mr. Darr joined Heritage in 1991 and has held various positions including District Manager and Vice President and Regional Manager before his election to Vice President - Southern Operations, in July 2000. Prior to joining Heritage, Mr. Darr held various positions with Texgas Corporation, and its successor, Suburban Propane. He is currently serving as President of the Florida Propane Gas Association and is the Florida Director of the National Propane Gas Association. Mr. Darr received his undergraduate business degree from the University of Tennessee.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Vice President, Southern Operations Current
Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. Vice President of Southern Operations Current
Heritage Propane Current
The University of Tennessee Undergraduate Degree Former
The University of Tennessee Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Vice President Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. General Counsel Former

Thomas Mason has served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Energy Transfer since June 2008. Mr. Mason has served as General Counsel and Secretary of Energy Transfer since February 2007. Prior to joining Energy Transfer, Mr. Mason was a partner in the Houston office of Vinson & Elkins, where he worked with the Partnership for several years. Mr. Mason joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in 2001 after a 19-year career at Andrews & Kurth, a Houston-based law firm. Mr. Mason has specialized in securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions for more than 25 years.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current

Mr. Stikeleather joined Heritage Propane in 2004 following the acquisition of MetroLift Propane which he co-founded in 1996. Over the past 34 years, Mr. Stikeleather has held various positions in the propane industry and prior to founding MetroLift Propane, was a Marketing Manager for Suburban Propane. He is a current member of the Engine Fuel Advisory Committee to the Propane Education & Research Council and past Supplier Director of the Florida Propane Gas Association.

Organization Position Status
Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. Vice President of Operations & Business Development, Metrolift Propane Current
Metro Lift Propane Vice President, Operations, Business Development Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Vice-President of Operations & Business Development - MetroLift Propane Current
Heritage Propane Current
Metro Lift Propane Founder Former
Florida Propane Gas Association Supplier Director Former
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Marketing Manager Former
Metro Lift Propane District Manager Former

Mr. Peterson joined Heritage Propane in 1998 serving as the Regional Vice President for retail operations in California and Nevada. Mr. Peterson’s career in the propane industry spans thirty-one years beginning in 1975 with Pargas and eight years with Suburban Propane as Regional Manager. Mr. Peterson has been active in the Western Propane Gas Association for over twenty years and served as the Chairman of the Board from 2005 to 2006.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Vice-President of Northwest Operations Current
Western Propane Gas Association Chairman of the Board Former

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. General Partner Current

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. General Partner Current

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. General Partner Current

Mr. Beatty joined Heritage Propane in August, 2007, as General Counsel. Prior to joining Heritage, Mr. Beatty spent more than fourteen years in private practice representing product manufacturers and energy companies in litigation and transactional matters throughout the United States. Mr. Beatty has been a member of the Propane Gas Defense Association for more than thirteen years. Mr. Beatty holds a bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University and a Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law.

Organization Position Status
Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. General Counsel Current
Heritage Propane General Counsel Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. General Counsel Current
Pepperdine University School of Law Juris Doctor Degree Former
Valparaiso University Bachelor's Degree Former

Mr. Glaske retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Bird Corporation, the largest manufacturer of school buses with manufacturing plants in three countries. Prior to becoming President of Blue Bird in 1986, Mr. Glaske served as the President of the Marathon LeTourneau Company, a manufacturer of large off-road mining and material handling equipment and off-shore drilling rigs. He currently is a member of the Board of Directors of BorgWarner, Inc.; of Chicago, Illinois where he serves as Chair of the Governance Committee. In addition, Mr. Glaske serves on the Board of Directors of both Lincoln Educational Services in New Jersey, and Camcraft, Inc., in Illinois. Mr. Glaske has served as a Director of our General Partner since February 2004 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Audit Committee Chairman Current
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Director Current
Florida Culinary Institute Director Current
BorgWarner, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Camcraft Inc. Director Current
LeTourneau University Treasurer Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Independent Committee Member Current
Blue Bird Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
BorgWarner, Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Former
Blue Bird Corporation President Former
Blue Bird Corporation Chairman Former
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Former
Pepperdine University M.B.A. Former
Bob Jones University B.S. In Business Administration Former

Mr. Byrne is the principal of Byrne & Associates, LLC, an investment company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prior to his retirement in 1992, Mr. Byrne was Vice President of Warren Petroleum Company, the gas liquids division of Chevron Corporation, serving in that capacity from 1982 to 1992. Mr. Byrne has served as a Director of our General Partner since 1992 and is a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Byrne is a former President and Director of the National Propane Gas Association (“NPGA”).

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Audit Committee Member Current

Mr. Albin is co-Chief Executive Officer of NGP having been involved with the Natural Gas Partners investment funds since the inception of the initial fund in 1988. He is responsible for co-managing the investment portfolio of the NGP funds and investment sourcing and monitoring with Mr. Hersh. Prior to joining NGP, Mr. Albin was a partner in the Bass Investment Limited Partnership. Prior to that time, Mr. Albin was a member of the oil and gas group in the investment banking division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Albin serves on the board of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and numerous private oil and gas companies. He graduated with a B.S. in Physics in 1981 and an M.B.A. in 1985, both from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Ngp Capital Resources Co Co-Chief Executive Officer Current
Natural Gas Partners Managing Partner Current
Soft Science Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Ngp Capital Resources Co Board of Directors Current
Flywheel Ventures Board of Directors Current
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. * Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Board of Directors Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Former
Stanford University B.S. In Physics Former

Organization Position Status
Cracken, Harkey & Co Chief Executive Officer Current
Cracken, Harkey, Street & Hartnett, LLP CEO Current
Cracken, Harkey & Co Partner Current
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. Chairman Current
Loral Space & Communications, Inc. Board Director Current
Pizza Inn, Inc. Board Director Current
Young Presidents' Organization Board of Directors Current
Cricket Unlimited Director Current
Cracken, Harkey, Street & Hartnett, LLP Vice Chairman Current
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. Board Director Current
Leap Wireless International, Inc. Board Director Current
Fox & Hound Restaurant Group Board of Directors Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Leap Wireless International, Inc. Audit Committee Member Current
Cricket Unlimited Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Former
Capstone Partners, Inc. Managing Director Former
Capstone Capital, LLC Managing Director Former
Capstone Capital, LLC Founder Former
Capstone Partners, Inc. Founder Former
The University of Texas J.D Former
The University of Texas at Austin J.D. Former
University of Texas School of Law J.D. Former
The University of Texas B.B.A Former
The University of Texas at Austin B.B.A. With Honors Former

Organization Position Status
SF Holding Corp. Senior Managing Principal Current
Jebco Seismic Board Director Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Btec Turbines LP Board Director Current
Seminole Energy Services LLC Director Current
North American Energy Partners, Inc. Director Current
Smartsignal Corp. Board Director Current
SF Holding Corp. Assistant To Chairman Former
University of Arkansas B.S.B.A. Former

Mr. Hersh is Chairman of our Board of Directors and a member of the Fund’s investment committee. He is Chief Executive Officer of NGP Energy Capital Management (“NGP”), having been involved with the Natural Gas Partners investment funds since the inception of the initial fund in 1988. Mr. Hersh leads NGP from its principal office in Irving, Texas, and is responsible for managing the investment portfolios of the NGP funds and their investment sourcing and monitoring. Prior to joining NGP, Mr. Hersh was employed by the energy group within Morgan Stanley & Company’s investment banking division, where he specialized in oil and natural gas financing and merger and acquisition transactions. Mr. Hersh serves on the board of directors of each of the general partners of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. and Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. and on the boards of numerous private oil and natural gas companies. He graduated with a B.A., magna cum laude, from Princeton University in 1985 and an M.B.A. from Stanford University in 1989.

Organization Position Status
NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC Chief Executive Officer Current
Natural Gas Partners CEO & Managing Partner Current
Soft Science Current
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Ngp Capital Resources Co Board of Directors Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Co-Energy Group, LLC Former
Morgan Stanley Former
Ngp Capital Resources Co Chairman Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Former
Princeton University B.A. Former

Mr. Grimm is one of the original founders of Rising Star Energy, L.L.C., a privately held upstream exploration and production company active in onshore continental United States, and has served as its President and Chief Executive Officer since 1995. Prior to the formation of Rising Star, Mr. Grimm was Vice President of Worldwide Exploration and Land for Placid Oil Company from 1990 to 1994. Prior to joining Placid Oil Company, Mr. Grimm was employed by Amoco Production Company for thirteen years where he held numerous positions throughout the exploration department in Houston, New Orleans and Chicago. Mr. Grimm has been an active member of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, the American Association of Professional Landmen, Dallas Producers Club, Houston Producers Forum, and Fort Worth Wildcatters. Mr. Grimm has served as a Director of our General Partner since December 2005.

Organization Position Status
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current

Organization Position Status
Williams Energy Services CEO Current
NRG Texas, LLC Commercial Operations Oversight Committee Chairman Current
NRG Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Berry Petroleum Company Director Current
Rental Car Finance Corporation Director Current
Sunoco, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Director Current
Oklahoma State University Board of Directors Current
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Member of Compensation Committee Current
The Williams Companies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
The Williams Companies, Inc. President Former
Williams Energy Services President Former
Williams Pipeline Co. President Former
Berry Petroleum Company Chairman, Audit committee Former
NRG Energy, Inc. Commercial Operations Oversight Committee Chairman Former
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
NRG Texas, LLC Director Former

Mr. Collins has been an independent oil and gas producer since 2000. Mr. Collins previously served as President of Collins & Ware Inc. from 1988 to 2000, when its assets were sold to Apache Corporation. From 1982 to 1988, Mr. Collins was President of Enron Oil and Gas Company, and its predecessors, HNG Oil Company and HNG Internorth Exploration Co. From 1969 to 1982, Mr. Collins served as Executive Vice President of American Quaser Petroleum Company. Mr. Collins is a Director and serves on the Finance Committee of Hanover Compression Company, and is a Director and the Chairman of the Governance Committee of Encore Acquisition Company. Mr. Collins has served as a Director of our General Partner since August 2004.

Organization Position Status
Encore Acquisition Company Member, Chair Current
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Board Director Current
Exterran Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Com-Ware President Former
Com-Ware Co-Founder Former
Encore Acquisition Company Board of Directors Former
The University of Oklahoma Bachelor of Science In Geological Engineering Former
advertisement
     ETP $43.39 -0.17 (-0.39% )
Average Volume 688,832
Shares Outstanding 175.77M
Market Cap 7.6B
Year High 47.44
Year Low 26.11
Earnings Per Share 2.34
P/E Ratio 18.54
Dividend 3.58
Yield 8.24
advertisement